The Quack Shack

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Look at this storm system:

We should name that thing »Wladolph«!
The blue stuff is heavy snow, the pink stuff is ice and the purplew stuff is freezing rain.

 

[Luv Ducks]

How I solved the too-tall heated rubber bucket problem.
First, I put some bricks down around it then I put the squares of fake grass over those, but I didn’t know how long they would last because the ducks kept biting at the grass and I didn’t want them to get a tummy full of fake grass so I took a huge black beach towel and put it over all the grass squares and bricks and tucked it in nicely which worked well until it got icy and slippery so I dumped some sand on it. It’s working great for now.
Then I noticed tiny little feathers stuck to that heavy metal handle so I took a roll of Vet wrap to it.. we’ll see how long that lasts..View attachment 4020661
And PS I did not use duct tape because I had a bad experience with it around the ducks once in the past. My son had used duct tape around his window, air conditioner, and a sticky square of ductTape fell down out the window on top of the back of one of my ducks and taped Her wings together ! honestly pretty ridiculous how that happened the duck was duck taped.View attachment 4020660
(Before the black towel and sand and Vet wrap) that’s noodle and sugar there. No wait—- it’s noodle and Pidge!
Oh white ducks! Why are you all look so alike?

I just went out today and found three more heated water buckets. I could tell they were selling fast because the supply was low. My watering station is almost all buckets now but they seem to find a way to get the water and that's all that matters. I had used a fountain heater in one of my buckets that had not been working any longer but for some reason the ducks would not use it so that is why I decided to buy some more new ones. Hopefully that 10 inches of snow will by pass us and we won't get that much. If we do then I will be living in OH No OH. lol

 

[Jenbirdee]

I just noticed that their feet were cold after standing on that icy sand, so I threw some used bedding around and now I think we’re good

 

[Luv Ducks]

View attachment 4020694View attachment 4020695 I just noticed that their feet were cold after standing on that icy sand, so I threw some used bedding around and now I think we’re good

Beautiful Ducks!!!

 

[Luv Ducks]

View attachment 4020694View attachment 4020695 I just noticed that their feet were cold after standing on that icy sand, so I threw some used bedding around and now I think we’re good

Your flock reminds me of mine, so many different kinds. I always think I need just one more, a different one of course! lol

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Hillbilly Technology
proudly presents the HHCB:
Human Hand Carpet Beater​

Made from a durable piece of treated 2x2 and a pair of useless beekeeper-gloves it is the perfect tool to beat the heck out of your carpets, rugs, and door-mats:


See the the Glove-Beater beat the heck out of Vladimir the dirty floor-mat:

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

On December 23rd the force was strong in me: I did not bought any ducklings!

Even though they had, what looked like Ancona duxlings…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

In preparation to the upcoming winter-storm Vladolph, i have distributed another half bale of straw in the dux house:

Do the Dux appreciate my work? - Some do, but most do not and stay at their beloved pond:

This afternoon the pond was already ⅓ frozen:

I expect the pond to be completely frozen over when "Vladolph" arrives here tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures will stay below freezing night and day for at least the next three days…

 

[Canadian Wind]

Here's hoping everyone and their critters stay safe! 'tis a nasty one for sure!

 

[Jenbirdee]

Here's hoping everyone and their critters stay safe! 'tis a nasty one for sure!

My son in Kansas City drive to work lol He has a CDL so he figures he can deal